Travel Guides

Liberia

Located 135 miles (220km) northwest of San Jose, Liberia is not
so much a tourist destination as a convenient travel hub and
gateway to the stunning beaches of Northwest Costa Rica. Liberia is
often called 'la ciudad blanca' (the white city) because of the
pale gravel used to make its roads and the prevalence of white
colonial buildings. The small city does offer some colonial charm
in the form of pretty homes and churches along with a selection of
restaurants and nightclubs, but one of its main attractions is the
nearby Rio Negro Hot Spring. In fact, most of its prime attractions
are located just outside of Liberia; it is ideally situated as a
base to explore some of the stunning national parks in Costa Rica,
including Rincón de la Vieja Volcano and Santa Rosa National
Park. Home to Costa Rica's second largest international airport,
many tourists travel through Liberia on their Costa Rica holiday.
As it receives so many tourists and is ideally situated for
exciting excursions into the Costa Rican countryside, Liberia is
home to many great tour companies who offer a variety of trips and
activities for travellers. You could easily spend a whole holiday
is Liberia if you use it as a base for day trips out into the
surrounding areas.